December 2025 The Perfect Culmination: How One Violinist Found His Calling in the U.S. Air Force Strings bySBO+ Contributor December 19, 2025
Communicating with Your Community byMike Lawson January 26, 2015 0 To better inform the community about the purpose, structure, and achievements of the school’s music program, provide an annual written...
Repair: Drum Maintenance byMike Lawson November 23, 2014 0 Considering the literal beating that drums and related equipment take on a regular basis, care and maintenance of snares and...
Commentary: Selecting Repertoire byMike Lawson November 23, 2014 0 Skimming the Top: - How to Find the New Masterworks - It was the summer before my second year of teaching...
Commentary: Bass Saxophone byMike Lawson October 18, 2014 0 Making a Case for the Bass… SaxophoneSax pioneer Colin Stetson. Photo by Keith Klenowski.The bass saxophone, one of the most...
MAC Corner: Parents’ Roles byMike Lawson October 18, 2014 0 Paradigm Shifts and Parents’ RolesEvery once in a while we need a good dose of mother nature to wake us...
Guest Editorial: Honor Bands byMike Lawson September 17, 2014 0 Organizing an Honor BandDr. Michael Buck conducts the NE Minnesota Band Directors Association 2014 9-10 Honor Band.Honor bands are a rewarding...
From the Trenches: All-Star Orchestra byMike Lawson September 17, 2014 0 World-class musicians and technology converge to support music educationWhat if it were possible to bring together the greatest classical musicians...
Recording: Prepping the Choir bySBO Staff September 19, 2022 0 Five directors share tips for preparing school choirs for the recording process
Perspective: A Haven for All byMike Lawson August 14, 2014 0 Once again, a high-profile marching band is in the headlines for the wrong reasons.Last fall, millions of people across the...
Repair: Brass Instruments byMike Lawson August 14, 2014 0 What technicians want you to know about caring for brass instrumentsFor student musicians, an underperforming instrument can be the difference...
Perspective: A Better Tomorrow byMike Lawson July 21, 2014 0 We’ll never survive!” exclaims Buttercup in the light-hearted fairy tale classic, The Princess Bride, when she learns that she is...